Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine: Implications for and Perspectives on Humanitarian Action

While the Russian invasion of Ukraine began in 2014, the escalation in the conflict since February 24th has brought about a new wave of far – reaching economic, political, social, but also humanitarian consequences: Civilian casualties are on the rise. Roughly 6.5 million people have been displaced within the country and an additional 3.5 million have crossed international borders to seek shelter. In many parts of the country, shortages of food, medical goods and services, and other non – food items are being projected. The humanitarian situation in Ukraine as well as the local, national and international response to it bare a range of challenges – from the difficulties of establishing safe pathways to evacuate civilians from combat zones and the challenges for principle – based relief in conflict zones to the implications for global food security and the consequences of international sanctions for humanitarian actors. To examine the complexity of this crisis in greater detail, the Institute for Inter- national Law of Peace and Armed Conflict (IFHV) of the Ruhr – University Bochum invites you to a series of lunch – sessions on the war in Ukraine and its humanitarian implications. In each event, we will try to highlight different perspectives and challenges to the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine in a succinct manner with experts and practitioners in the humanitarian sector. Further details will follow soon via the IFHV’s website and social media channels.

Economics: Implications of Sanctions and Staple Crop Shortages for Humanitarian Action

• April 4th, 2022 at 12:00-45 PM CET
• Panelists:
  • Alena Douhan (SR Special Rapporteur on the negative impact of the unilateral coercive measures)
  • Martin Rentsch (Head Of Communication, Advocacy & Marketing at World Food Programme, Berlin)
• Registration: https://ruhr-uni-bochum.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_14droCafSZuPKJ0hU3SQyA?fbclid=IwAR0IpRLiyZiqsMDvUzYyM33m8zoWYBfCJ_28oxnpbjtffiyR-xsBpW-TSws

Forced Displacement: Status Quo and Perspectives for IDPs and Refugees

• April 5th, 2022 12:00-45 PM CET
• Panelists:
  • Carolin Funke (Institute for International Peace and Armed Conflict)
  • Kristin Bergtora Sandvik (Peace Research Institute Oslo)
• Registration: https://ruhr-uni-bochum.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9vlFN2M3Sli83YCnMfhHBA?fbclid=IwAR2hcI5mOO6NnT16d8S5-vTSij6pUxTHiz0niaO2-yqEDPpBIJvEPZlFvkI

New Facets of War: Armed Actors and Environmental Protection from a Humanitarian Perspective

• April 6th, 2022 12:00-45 PM CET
• Panelists:
  • Will Wright (Institute for International Peace and Armed Conflict)
  • Aaron Dumont (Institute for International Peace and Armed Conflict)
• Registration: https://ruhr-uni-bochum.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_fWHMWQRpRfybEdmq2_X0Jw?fbclid=IwAR2NxnLhbljf6HvsHetozLMZgpzBJNN6nJvWqGA52H-bLB1hrQa3TnvTQgQ

Lessons from other Crises: Roles and Challenges for Local Actors

• April 7th, 2022 12:00-45 PM CET
• Panelists:
  • Kristina Roepstorff (Institute for International Peace and Armed Conflict)
  • tbd
• Registration: https://ruhr-uni-bochum.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3E1_0ekaToS3dRI6TFdlVQ?fbclid=IwAR1psR9HF7B0Avs7D5Eilhjcz4FVoONCBspEv08XUWgUy-sjIfP6kezl96A

Blurred Lines? Civilians, Aid and Humanitarian Principles in Conflict

• April 8th, 2022 12:00-45 PM CET
• Panelists:
  • Marzia Montemurro (HERE-Genevea)
  • Alexandra Geisel (Action Medeor)
• Registration: https://ruhr-uni-bochum.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_mnMAh3qGTxWZVeCpO_XkOg?fbclid=IwAR1NGxoSHavx7v3lge00BJsXHocmq1Hkz9aASP023Ebbf6vvx7-JpYTX39M

For more information please contact Aaron Dumont (aaron.dumont@ruhr-uni-bochum.de).